Meyer's Goshawk

Astur meyerianus Sharpe, 1878

Meyer's Goshawk, Astur meyerianus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs in Australasia, breeding on Sula Islands east of Sulawesi, Halmahera, Obi, Boano, Seram, Seram Laut, Bird's Head, Yapen, western to north-eastern and south-eastern New Guinea, Karkar, Bagabag, Umboi, New Britain, Watom, the New Georgia group and Guadalcanal.

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Breeding range

Australasia: Sula Is. (e of Sulawesi), Halmahera, Obi, Boano (nw of Seram), Seram, Seram Laut (se of Seram), Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), wc to ne, se New Guinea, Karkar and Bagabag (n of ne New Guinea), Umboi (w of New Britain), New Britain, Watom (n of ne New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.), New Georgia group and Guadalcanal (wc, s Solomon Is.)